AS part of its determination to fortify its economic base, the
Ogun-State government is to establish a rice processing factory at
Eggua, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.
The factory, which is expected to commence operation in the first
quarter of 2014, will be used to process and package large volume of
rice to reduce reliance on the imported rice brands in the country.
The factory is also expected to provide gainful employment to Ogun
State youths, who are desirous of contributing their quota to the
development of the state.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs Ronke Sokefun, made this
known while inaugurating the planting of 20 hectares of NERICA 8,
developed by the Africa Rice Centre, Ibadan, which is the major material
for the proposed rice processing factory at Eggua.
The commissioner, who said a total of 100 hectares would be planted
and cultivated in all and in partnership with local farmers and
cooperative groups, called on all and sundry to support government
efforts at making the project a reality.
She, however, appealed to Fulani herdsmen in the area to stay away
from the project, site as the state government could not afford to allow
its resources and efforts to go down the drain because of cattle
grazing.
Speaking at the project site, the Eleggua of Eggualand, Oba Adeleye
Dosumu, commended the state government for its foresight and its
decision to site the project in his domain.
He, therefore, assured the government of adequate security at the
project site and his people’s support to various development programmes
of the state government.
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